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Optimist Learn To Race - 20240120

Get a head start on the rest of the Midwest by training in the spring! We will refine your boat handling skills, tactics, and understanding of the rules. Sailors are expected to have solid sailing skills and must supply their own drysuits. Students may use their own boats or charter one of ours.

High School Racing - 20240123

Join the best team in the Midwest. Don't be intimidated if you haven't learned to sail; all skills are welcome. The teams are dedicated to training the next generation of High School sailors at Lake Forest. The teams will be traveling to weekend regattas across the Midwest.

Camp Awesome - 30240100

Camp Awesome is our program dedicated to teaching children who have high functioning special needs. Campers ages 9 to 12 will be working with U.S Sailing trained instructors who are also trained to work with special needs sailors. This one week, half day program is highly flexible and set up to meet the needs of your child.

Pram 1 Full Day - 30240101

Pram 1 is the foundation of the learn-to-sail program. Our beginner sailors will use our fleet of Vanguard Prams (the training version of the international optimist dinghy) to learn the basics (points of sail, nomenclature, departure, docking) all while gaining confidence in the boat. This class has a low instructor to student ratio to maximize the attention each sailor receives. Expect to take this course at least twice before moving on to Pram 2.

Pram 1 Half Day - 30240102

Pram 1 is the foundation of the learn-to-sail program. Our beginner sailors will use our fleet of Vanguard Prams (the training version of the international optimist dinghy) to learn the basics (points of sail, nomenclature, departure, docking) all while gaining confidence in the boat. This class has a low instructor to student ratio to maximize the attention each sailor receives. Expect to take this course at least twice before moving on to Pram 2.

Pram 2 Full Day - 30240103

If you are looking for a program that really puts sailing at your child's fingertips, this is it! The course will build on skills learned in Pram 1. Sailors will learn more about rules of the road, intermediate boat handling, and how to go fast! The goal of this course is to make the basic skills automatic and provide the foundation to move up to learn to race if desired. Sailors should have a good handle on knots, parts of the boat, points of sail, rigging and sailing upwind before signing up for Pram 2. If you have any questions please call the sailing office.

Little Luffers - 30240106

Little Luffers is all about gaining an affinity and confidence for being on the water. There are usually two sailors in each pram, giving them a chance to meet new friends and share the fun! Sailors in this program focus on how much fun sailing can be and develop a good base for Pram 1.